Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner' [View all]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the partys 2024 vice presidential nominee works to keep up the high national profile he gained when Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate.
Walz, a former schoolteacher who went on to serve in Congress and then became his states governor, keynoted the South Carolina gathering in Columbia, traditionally a showcase for national-level Democrats and White House hopefuls. Speaking to convention delegates for more than half an hour, Walz used colorful language and spoke plainly as he lobbed criticism at President Donald Trump and called on his fellow Democrats to have the courage to stand up to the bully in the White House.
Maybe its time for us to be a little meaner, Walz said, to applause from the crowd. When its a bully like Donald Trump, you bully the s- out of him. ... This is a ... cruel man.
It was Walzs third set of large-scale remarks in less than 24 hours for Walz, who, along with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, spoke Friday night at the partys fundraising dinner, as well as an after-party fish fry hosted by Rep. Jim Clyburn.
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He's right. We haven't been nearly nasty enough!